diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index d5edc0a..267711c 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ repositories {
 dependencies {
     implementation("com.charleskorn.kaml:kaml:0.56.0")
 
-    testImplementation(platform("io.kotest:kotest-bom:5.8.0"))
+    testImplementation(platform("io.kotest:kotest-bom:5.8.1"))
     testImplementation("io.kotest:kotest-runner-junit5")
     testImplementation("io.kotest:kotest-assertions-core")
 }